Biology:Pyrausta cardinalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Pyrausta cardinalis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species:
P. cardinalis
Binomial name
Pyrausta cardinalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Synchromia cardinalis Guenée, 1854
  • Synchromia coccinealis Walker, 1865

Pyrausta cardinalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found in Florida, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and on the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.[2]

The wingspan is about 12 mm.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in March in Florida.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14237263 entry